Colts General Manager Chris Ballard has preached about building through the draft. Saturday he backed it up.

He traded the third overall pick for the Jets' pick at No. 6 and three second-rounders -- No. 37 and 49 this year and another in 2019. The Colts now own the 6th, 36th, 37th, 49th, 67th, 104th, 140th, 178th and 221st picks for the NFL Draft, which will take place from April 26-28.

An IndyStar Twitter poll was 80 percent in favor of the move. Many on Twitter have noted the Colts could still be setup to select pass rusher Bradley Chubb at No. 6 with as many as four quarterbacks and running back Shaquon Barkley or guard Quenton Nelson filling the top five picks.

I've said all along that the Colts, who don't need a quarterback, were in a great position to trade down in this draft. Moving back to No. 6 overall in the deal with the Jets still allows Indianapolis to take the best player available. Could top... https://t.co/E3LM7KA8jP

#Colts general manager Chris Ballard made a brilliant trade. Stays in the top 6 of the first round to get an elite building block. Adds two second-rounders with 4 picks in the top 49. This could be the draft that forms the foundation of Indianapolis being a playoff team again.